Soybean School

An Inside Look at Grading Soybeans

Want to know what buyers look for in a soybean sample? Or what you don’t want to see in your soybeans?

This episode of the Soybean School West takes us to the Canadian Grain Commission grading lab in Winnipeg. Thanks to Daryl Beswitherick, program manager for quality assurance and re-inspection at the CGC, for taking some time to walk us through the most common grading factors found in soybeans.

From green seed to purple mottling to dockage, here’s a close-up look at what goes into assessing a soybean sample:

For more information on identifying seed quality factors in soybeans, read the October issue of The Bean Report here.